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The importance of diversity at work keeps growing every day. But what do we mean when we use the term, diversity? Diversity at work can include gender, race, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and more. By promoting diversity at work, organizations improve employee satisfaction,...
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Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this
Social media has become an essential component of modern life, providing a platform for people and businesses to connect with their audiences, share information, and establish their brands. Regardless of age or demographic, everyone is actively engaged in at least one or more social media...
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It’s no surprise that employee happiness is key to creating a successful business. However, it is often overlooked. Some employers understate its importance and relevance to the organization’s ability to meet its goals. Spoiler alert! Happy employees are more productive, more engaged, and more likely...
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Now it’s time for the fourth and final installment in our blog series about recruiting. We’ve discussed what a recruiter does and if you need one, as well as the difference between managing and owning the recruiting process. In our last blog, we went into...
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Happy Pi (3.14) Day! Pi (π) is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is an irrational number that has been used by mathematicians, scientists, and engineers for centuries to
Within our blog series on the recruiting process, we’ve discussed the ins and outs of recruiting, what a recruiter does, and the benefits of using a recruiter. In our last blog, we took an even deeper dive into examining how much control you want over...
The post What to Expect When You Manage Your Recruiting Process first appeared on Talent Front.
In our last post, Why Should I Use A Recruiter in My Hiring Process?, we discussed what a recruiter does, why they are successful at what they do, and some of the benefits of using a recruiter. Suppose after reading our previous blog, you now...
The post Managing vs Owning the Recruiting Process: What’s the Difference? first appeared on Talent Front.
Finding the right talent for your organization is essential for business success, but often a tedious and challenging process. The effort is time-consuming, resource-intensive, and stressful. However, using the aid of a professional recruiter can make all the difference in your hiring efforts. Now you...
The post Why Should I Use A Recruiter in My Hiring Process? first appeared on Talent Front.
As businesses continue to adjust to the new post-pandemic reality, many continue to rely heavily on conducting phone and Zoom interviews rather than in-person ones. This means taking extra steps to ensure adherence to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) compliance standards. However, many organizations are...
The post Creating Connection, Not Just Compliance With Phone Interviews first appeared on Talent Front.
Creating a positive culture in the workplace is essential for fostering an environment of cooperation, collaboration, and respect that can lead to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and overall success. It’s become a huge factor when people are looking for jobs and why they are leaving...
The post How to Maintain Company Culture According to Maslow first appeared on Talent Front.
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Lisette Alvarez Business Name: Stormfire Productions How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Stormfire Productions was formed in 2019, and started running full time in... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Lisette Alvarez Business Name: Stormfire Productions How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Stormfire Productions was formed in 2019, and started running full time in... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Business Name: Dogtopia How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 15 years (open since 2007) Tell me a little about your business: No one likes to... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Gizem Salcigil White Business Name: Turkish Coffee Lady How long have you been in business in Alexandria? November 2021 Tell me a little about your business: Established in 2017,... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Gizem Salcigil White Business Name: Turkish Coffee Lady How long have you been in business in Alexandria? November 2021 Tell me a little about your business: Established in 2017,... Read more »
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This time of year is synonymous with baking. One never knew there were so many different kinds of cakes, cookies, and other sweet confections. A particular treat that comes to mind is a gooey mix of melted marshmallows, cornflakes, and green food dye shaped like...
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Christina and Jason Bruegger Business Name: Alexandria Honey Company How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 1.5 years Tell me a little about your... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Business Name: Monday’s Child How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 42 years! My mom shopped for me at Monday’s Child when I was little and I bought... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Business Name: VIDA STYLE How long have you been in business in Alexandria? I opened my store on August 1, 2022. Tell me a little about your business:... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Business Name: VIDA STYLE How long have you been in business in Alexandria? I opened my store on August 1, 2022. Tell me a little about your business:... Read more »
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The holidays are a busy time of year; however, if you’re in the recruiting business it’s quite the opposite. This is when things begin slowing down! Even people who are actively looking for new work put their searches on hold. Like everyone else, they want...
The post Gearing Up for Hiring in the New Year first appeared on Talent Front.
Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Elizabeth Chisman Moon, President/CEO Page W. Moon, Co-Founder and CIO Business Name: Focus Data Solutions How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 21 years ... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Thanh Xuan Le Business Name: Cut and Shave Barbershop How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Since 2015 Tell me a little about your business: Our... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Thanh Xuan Le Business Name: Cut and Shave Barbershop How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Since 2015 Tell me a little about your business: Our... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Frank Scheer Business Name: Road Res-Q LLC How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 4 years. Tell me a little about your business: Road... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Laura Hatcher Business Name: Laura Hatcher Photography How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 5 years Tell me a little about your business: Laura Hatcher... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Ann Ile Business Name: Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop How long have you been in business in Alexandria? We opened in July 2022 so only a few months. Tell... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Bill Butcher Business Name: Port City Brewing Company How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Since 2011. It will be 12 years in February. Tell... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Bill Butcher Business Name: Port City Brewing Company How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Since 2011. It will be 12 years in February. Tell... Read more »
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In the world of digital recruiting, filling open job positions should be easy. There are so many resources at our fingertips, yet somehow a huge disconnect still exists between those looking for a job and those hiring. Having an organized process is essential in effective...
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Many companies are desperately searching for employees. But why are hiring managers rejecting perfectly qualified candidates? There are a multitude of reasons somebody might not be suited for a job; but age should never play a role in that decision. Regrettably, prejudice based on age...
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The request for diversity in the workplace is everywhere, but what does it actually mean? Does it mean that you work with people of a different sex, religion, or skin color? Or is it more than that? Many believe that diversity starts with the hiring...
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One of the biggest rules in life is being ready when opportunity knocks. Change can be scary – even when we know it’s necessary. But it’s also the catalyst to positive growth. Whether it’s your personal or professional life, it’s always wise to be prepared. ...
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In our past blogs in this series, Recruiting in the Digital Age, we talked about modern challenges in talent acquisition, lots of recruitment strategies, including diversity and inclusion, and using professional digital platforms like LinkedIn. Now, for our last conversation, we’ll discuss all the other...
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If you’re actively looking to build your career, LinkedIn is one of the best places to do that. On one massive platform, you can research and access a wealth of opportunities. If you haven’t done this before, however, you might have a few questions. We’ll...
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Each week, CEO of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this week’s
In our previous blog, we talked all about best practices for your LinkedIn profile. Now, we’re going to address editing and settings – and boy, there are a lot of settings. That is why we’re nicknaming this post: “LinkedIn Settings You Should Focus On”. When...
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Each week, CEO of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this week’s
It would be pretty hard to write a series about recruiting in the digital age without talking about some of the digital tools available for recruiters. Two of the main platforms for job seekers and employers alike are LinkedIn and Glassdoor. They both aim to...
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Our past blogs in our Recruiting in the Digital Age series have tackled big challenges in talent acquisition like The Great Resignation, The Talent Revolution, and diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce. These are all reasons why developing robust hiring tactics is so important...
The post Recruiting in the Digital Age: Cost-Effective Recruitment Strategies first appeared on Talent Front.
Each week, CEO of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this week’s
Creating a profile on LinkedIn is a must for every professional. It just is. In our first blog, we covered why LinkedIn is so important for employers and employees alike, and even if you’re happy in your current job, you never know what’s around the...
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Each week, CEO of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this week’s
Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this
For all the right reasons, companies are centering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their recruitment and retention practices. Creating a more fair, equitable, and culturally-diverse team is not only the right thing to do, it also brings out the best in companies. Studies show...
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Each week, CEO of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://store.w3cwebservices.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this
LinkedIn is one of the oldest social media platforms out there – 20 years since its launch! And it’s one of the most successful. But if you’re walking the line on whether you should or shouldn’t open a LinkedIn account, wondering if it’s worth creating...
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Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective. In this
In the first blog of our series, Recruiting in the Digital Age, we talked about the reasons for The Great Resignation and the hiring challenges that it brought. In this blog, we’ll continue discussing this new Talent Revolution and offer solutions for finding (and keeping)...
The post Recruiting in the Digital Age: Challenges of The Talent Revolution first appeared on Talent Front.
Find the original archive of the video here: Web and Beyond Live – May 11, 2022. Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the lates...
We are opening a series about recruiting in the digital age. This is such an important topic, we couldn’t leave it to just one blog post! We’ll be touching on many relevant topics around current hiring issues, sourcing talent, recruitment and retention strategies, and more....
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Remember way back in elementary school – those first few report cards you received? You weren’t just graded on Reading, Writing, and Math. You were graded on your character: how well you participated, how well you got along with others, how well you listened, how...
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First impressions matter – more than you might think. Research shows that they happen fast – anywhere from seven seconds to less than a second. Just as important, studies reveal that around 68% of people believe their initial opinions of others are accurate. People tend...
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As recruiters, we review thousands of resumes and interview thousands of candidates every year. In most cases, we’re engaging seasoned talent with some work experience, but a percentage of our recruits are entry level. Meeting these early careerists has been enlightening and caused us to...
The post Take on New Talent: Why You Should Hire Entry Level first appeared on Talent Front.
There’s no better feeling than finally making an offer to a candidate who seems like the perfect fit for a role! The hunt is over, and you can get back to work…at least you think. Maybe a week or two in, you notice they don’t...
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Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you nee...
This might seem crazy for us to say, but working with a recruiter isn’t the right solution for everyone. There are many considerations, factors, and objectives an organization should consider when deciding whether to partner with a talent recruiting agency or not. We get it....
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This post is written by Bill Reagan, Executive Director of the SBDC and first appeared in the Alexandria Times on January 6th, 2022. As I get ready to retire from the Alexandria Small Business Development Center at the end of January, thoughts and sentiments are rummaging through my mind. It’s been so heartening to receive... Read more »
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Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you nee...
You’ve just been told it’s time to hire some new employees. But with every second that passes, you can feel your stress level rising! Where are you going to post the job description? What happens if no one applies? What if TOO MANY people apply? ...
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like Name: Virginia (Gin) Kinneman Business Name: Kinneman Insurance How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 24 years. Tell me a little about your business(es): We are an independent insurance agency... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Mellenie Runion Business Name: Truly-Life How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 13 years. Tell me a little about your business(es): I started making soaps for our personal use... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Stephanie Harris Business Name(s): Discovery Time Learning Center. How long have you been in business in Alexandria? We opened our doors to children in families in 2014. Tell me a... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Amy DuVall Business Name: from politics to pastry How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Since February 2019. Tell me a little about your business(es): from politics to pastry... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Business Name(s): BCMstrategy, Inc. How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Since November 2018. Tell me a little about your business(es): We help portfolio managers measure public policy risks and... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Tom Lally Business Name(s): Alexandria Pastry Shop & Catering How long have you been in business in Alexandria? We started in July of 1988. Tell me a little about your business(es): We... Read more »
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When I started TalentFront in 2012, I had big plans to do something new in recruitment and talent acquisition. I had spent most of my early career in talent agencies, but when I started leading corporate recruiting from the inside, I had a light bulb...
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Larry Ponzi Business Name(s): PC Group (Cafe Pizzaiolo, Piece Out, St Elmos Coffee Pub and Market to Market Del Ray) How long have you been in business in Alexandria? In... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Glenda Saravia Business Name(s): MK Salon & Spa How long have you been in business in Alexandria? I have been in this business since 2019. Tell me a little about your... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Rita L Foss Business Name(s): Ironistic How long have you been in business in Alexandria? Almost 10 years, since March 2012 Tell me a little about your business(es): Ironistic was created by... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Danielle Romanetti Business Name(s): fibre space How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 12 years Tell me a little about your business(es): fibre space is a community spade for... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Marsha D. Banks-Harold Business Name(s): PIES Fitness Yoga Studio How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 11 years Tell me a little about your business(es): We are a holistic... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Brooke WS Johnson Business Name(s): Blooms of Paradise How long have you been in business in Alexandria? I am at the end of my fourth year. My fifth... Read more »
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Throughout the month of December the Alexandria SBDC will be highlighting some of our clients to get an inside scoop of what their holiday season looks like. Name: Mara Benner Business Name: True North Executive Coaching/Four Directions Wellness How long have you been in business in Alexandria? 5 Years Tell me a little about your... Read more »
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